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Thread started 08/31/05 10:23pm

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France (Paris) - Part II - Hangin'

Since i'd never been to Europe, Longineu suggested we stay over a few days and go to Paris.
He lived there for 3 years and still has quite a few musician friends there.
So Sunday afternoon we left Nantes and took the train to Paris.
A metro ride later we were in the Montmartre section of the city where our gracious host...



...and musician Sulaiman Hakim gave us his apartment for the next 2 days.

Sulaiman is a well know musical entity in Europe, Scandanavia, the Middle East, the Caribbean & Africa...



...and some of the folks he's played with are Luther Allison, Percy Sledge, Roy Haynes, Max Roach, Sun Ra, Memphis Slim & Archie Shepp


Sulaiman and Longineu decide to give me the 1st day's "Tour". rolleyes
I put tour in quotes because they have this ritual (unbeknownst to me of course) of taking Paris newbies on a trek that initially involves an extensive uphill walk. A test, if you will, to see if they can "hang".

Well I hung and the good part is that we ended up at...



...The Sacré-Coeur Basilica. Outside of the building's architectural beauty, you get a tremendous overview of the city.

During the 2 day stay, I got to see most of the things you're supposed to see in Paris.
Including the Notre Dame Cathedral...



...a couple of long shots.

And some closeups...



...The one on the far right is a shot from the rear of the cathedral.





I found some of the common everyday things just as interesting...



...like this ad campaign that was all over the city. thumbs up!


Or confirming that...



...Vincent Vega was correct. thumbs up!


Or this guy on the street...



...doing amazing carrot sculptures. thumbs up!


Or walking through the Flea Market...



...at Porte de Clignancourt


Or seeing Hotel La Louisiane...



...the place where Jazz greats Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bud Powell, Lester Young & Charlie Parker resided while in Paris during the late 40s/early 50s.


But most of all, the thing that really made the Paris trip for me was hanging with and listening to stories from some great musicians.

John Betsch...



...(Abbey Lincoln, Dewey Redman, Max Roach, Steve Lacy, Jim Pepper, Archie Shepp, Henry Threadgill, Mal Waldron)


Kurt Lightsey...



...played piano for many years with the great Dexter Gordon and also led his own group.


Chris Henderson. My individual picture of him didn't come out clearly.
He currently plays with Sulaiman and was also Sun Ra's drummer.


Final evening, sitting outside having just consumed a Chinese dinner, quite a bit of alcohol and hearing some amazing stories...



... (from L to R) Chris Henderson, Longineu Parsons, me, Sulaiman Hakim, Kirk Lightsey and just out of frame John Betsch.


Longineu and Kirk...




This was an incredible trip for me on a number of levels.
The most important part was making some great new friends. wink

tA
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Reply #1 posted 08/31/05 10:39pm

Muse2NOPharaoh

Oh wow! MOST EXCELLENT! Greeat to see you.... Great to see you enjoying life fully!

hug

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Reply #2 posted 08/31/05 10:39pm

Byron

Damn, I need to go back to Paris.. bawl

Beautiful photos and memories... nod thumbs up!

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Reply #3 posted 08/31/05 10:58pm

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Byron said:

Damn, I need to go back to Paris.. bawl

Beautiful photos and memories... nod thumbs up!

I feel you bro. I'm totally smitten with the place. Didn't want to leave. sigh

Luckily we've been rehired to do that festival again next year.
Also, the promoter of the Nantes festival is in charge of all the Jazz festivals in France and expressed a strong interest in having us do others. woot!

hmmm Maybe I could scam a professional photographer into the budget.

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Reply #4 posted 08/31/05 11:01pm

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Muse2NOPharaoh said:

Oh wow! MOST EXCELLENT! Greeat to see you.... Great to see you enjoying life fully!

hug

Great to see you too. hug

It was definitely one of those great life experiences. nod

tA
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Reply #5 posted 09/01/05 12:21am

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THat's some beautiful pics man!!!
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Reply #6 posted 09/01/05 12:43am

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again, I'm so sorry we couldn't meet up sad I really am... it would have been so good to meet you hug

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Reply #7 posted 09/01/05 12:59am

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cool

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Reply #9 posted 09/01/05 3:14am

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seems like you had a great time mister nod rose

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Reply #10 posted 09/01/05 7:06am

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biggrin Lovely pics. nod

I love Paris. love mushy I'm going to France on Sunday coincidentally. woot!

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Reply #11 posted 09/01/05 7:11am

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Beautiful Pictures, tA!!

ummm...especially the "Aubade" Ad, lol !!



....

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Reply #12 posted 09/01/05 8:13am

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Memories, so wonderful.

So much wisdom in their faces...

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Reply #13 posted 09/01/05 10:05am

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clapping Just beautiful.

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Reply #14 posted 09/01/05 10:13am

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Awesome! thumbs up! ... and I've heard of Sulaiman!

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Reply #15 posted 09/01/05 2:23pm

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I absolutely love "worldly" folk! Such a broadened scope and perspective on life's possibilities and endeavors!

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Reply #16 posted 09/01/05 3:44pm

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Hey the pictures are wonderful... but you know I'm dying to hear some audio man!!!!!

Please tell me you can hook that up soon pray

Give my regards to LT. I'm glad to know she's well wink
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Reply #17 posted 09/01/05 4:09pm

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ahhhh..... Sacre-Coeur is my favorite. I carry a keychain with an image of it. MUST go back....

Thanks for the photos!

i must confess i'm in love with my own sins
we're ONE but we're not the same, LOVE is the higher law
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Reply #18 posted 09/01/05 5:20pm

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This is awesome bro hug

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Reply #19 posted 09/01/05 6:20pm

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You talk more than a girl. lol giggle




































I like it! rose

Truly Neal... I can see your facial expressions and hand gestures as you are talking about something that you truly love and admire. You express with such a sense of life... I was watching you in L.A. (as well as heard numerous compliments concerning you)... you are a real soul indeed. heart

I love the pictures... no professional photographer is needed... you captured such an essence that any true-eyed soul could. ~Hugs.

Absolutely beautiful Neal. Thank you once again. rose

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Freespirit said:

You talk more than a girl. lol giggle


eek

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Reply #21 posted 09/01/05 6:49pm

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theAudience said:



Ugh...what a dump. I can't believe anyone is falling for this... disbelief

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Reply #22 posted 09/01/05 6:55pm

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theAudience said:

Kurt Lightsey...



Kirk, no? He plays vibes right?

I saw him at Sweet Basil's many years ago. Incredible show.

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Reply #23 posted 09/01/05 7:22pm

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Nice stuff nod

Paris is beautiful, I still remember the places I went to like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre and the Notre Dame Cathedral, etc.

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Reply #24 posted 09/02/05 3:02am

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2the9s said:

theAudience said:



Ugh...what a dump. I can't believe anyone is falling for this... disbelief


lol

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Reply #25 posted 09/02/05 9:05am

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Neil you are truely blessed in life, with friends like these and the ability to travel with music. Just inspiring to say the least.

Generally speaking, you aren’t learning much when your lips are moving.
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Reply #26 posted 09/02/05 3:59pm

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2the9s said:

theAudience said:

Kurt Lightsey...



Kirk, no? He plays vibes right?

I saw him at Sweet Basil's many years ago. Incredible show.

I'm only aware of him as a pianist.


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Reply #27 posted 09/02/05 6:10pm

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Freespirit said:

You talk more than a girl. lol giggle

hmm


cool


tA

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Reply #28 posted 09/03/05 7:51am

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paligap said:

Beautiful Pictures, tA!!

ummm...especially the "Aubade" Ad, lol !!



....


I like that ad too.

Andy has spoken dammitt.
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Reply #29 posted 09/04/05 3:06pm

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vainandy said:

paligap said:

Beautiful Pictures, tA!!

ummm...especially the "Aubade" Ad, lol !!....


I like that ad too.

A fine female form indeed. nod
And those lace undies. drool


tA

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